Welcome to the Demand Side Management Technology Collaboration Program (DSM TCP)

The Demand Side Management Technology Collaboration Program (DSM TCP) is an international collaboration of 16 countries and 3 sponsors working together to develop and promote opportunities for demand-side management (DSM). DSM offers solutions to problems such as load management, energy efficiency, strategic conservation and related activities.

The work of the DSM Technology Collaboration Program is organised through a series of Tasks and reported in a number of publications. It is managed by an Executive Committee (ExCo). Visit the News page for the latest information on our activities.

Research Spotlight

Hard-to-Reach Energy Users in the Residential & Commercial Sectors

We believe that there may be a significant percentage of the human population that is currently not engaged or informed by our many efforts to elicit change in their energy-efficient technology uptake and energy consumption. This is even more so the case once you expand from hard-to-reach individuals and groups in the residential, to those in the commercial sector, and across all fuels and energy services, including mobility. This, potentially very large energy user group is the focus of this new DSM Task.

Task 24 Phase II – Helping the Behaviour Changers

Phase II of Task 24 takes the theory into practice. Building on the solid theoretical foundations of Phase I, we now look at the: What? Who? How? Why? and So What?

We use a Collective Impact Approach methodology and storytelling as the overarching language and bring together Behaviour Changers from all sectors (industry, government, research, middle actors and the third sector) with the end users whose behaviour they are ultimately trying to change.

As countries implement energy policies that promote energy efficiency, distributed generation and renewable energy resources, the share of distributed energy increases, particularly the intermittent type such as wind, solar, small hydro and combined heat and power (small and micro-CHP). Due to the fact that intermittent types of electricity generation are difficult to predict, electrical networks— both local and transmission— are turning to integrated distributed energy resource.Read More…

Energy Contracting – also labeled as ESCo or Energy Service (ES) – is a many times proven DSM instrument to implement performance-based energy efficiency measures for lighting, HVAC-technologies or even comprehensive refurbishment of buildings. An Energy Service Company (ESCo) takes over the technical and commercial implementation and operation risks and has to guarantee for it’s cost and results. ESCo services are also well suited to implement innovative energy technologies and renewable energy systems.Read More…

Task 25 – Business Models for a more effective uptake of DSM energy services

This task will focus on identifying and creating effective business models providing viable DSM value propositions that lead to the growth of the demand market for energy efficiency. In addition, this task will focus on identifying and supporting the creation of energy ecosystems in which these business models can succeed.

The IEA DSM Programme has initiated work to focus on the complexities of human energy-using behaviour. Experts from participating countries will begin to unravel these complexities in order to access the large end user behaviour change potential for DSM programmes. Only once the ‘loop’ between behaviour change researchers, funders, policymakers, DSM implementers, and energy end users is closed will this potential be realised.

Register hereSummary:
While we enter a transition in the European framework for energy efficiency, ex-post impact evaluations can bring facts and figures about current achievements towards the 2020 targets, and useful feedback to improve policies in view of the 2030 targets.
The Horizon 2020 EPATEE project analysed evaluation practices in EU countries and developed resources to help enhancing them. After a brief overview of these resources, we will present the main lessons learnt from exchanging with evaluation customers and evaluators, with a focus on how to integrate evaluation into the policy cycle. We will also discuss the conclusions from the final EPATEE conference about the challenges and possible developments for evaluation in the coming years.
Speakers:
Gregor Thenius (Austrian Energy Agency) and Jean-Sebastien Broc (IEECP)

Friday morning (10:00-12:00):
Social License and Automation WorkshopAudience: ExCo and Selected experts
Expert speakers discuss challenges concerning social license and automation in Australia and other jurisdictions. Topics covered will include a review of key trials, lessons from other sectors, and lessons for international and Australian stakeholders.
Friday afternoon: (14:00-17:00)
User-Centred Energy Systems: Promises and Possibilities
Audience: ExCo, key Australian stakeholders, selected experts and policymakers
What does a shift to ‘user-centred’ energy systems mean for users? What about energy suppliers, policymakers, networks, and retailers? This event will bring together key Australian and international stakeholders to discuss how a greater focus on end-users provides new opportunities and challenges. The interactive event will involve a mix of expert panels featuring local and international experts, and close with a public lecture by David Shipworth.
Friday evening: sunset social drinks overlooking Bondi Beach
Suggested hotels:
UNSW is well connected to the city and close to Cogee beach.
On the beach at Coogee:
Crowne Plaza Coogee (undergoing renovation during meeting), Dive Hotel (a small casual hotel) or Coogee Sands Hotel and Apartments (use the 370 bus to get from Coogee to UNSW High St Gate 3).
Small, affordable hotels in Randwick near UNSW:
One of https://www.sydneylodges.com/accommodation/randwick.html (Perouse, Alison, Randwick and Avoca lodges).
Bondi Junction is well connected to UNSW via the 400 bus:
Quest and Meriton apartments.